Celebrate Canada Day in Coquitlam! Whether you're new to Coquitlam, visiting from out of town, or even if you visit every single year, there's always something new to see.

• What: A day of celebration with activities for all ages!
• When: Sunday, July 1, 201​8,  12 – 10:30 p.m (Fireworks start at 10)
• Where: Town Centre Park, 1299 Pinetree Way

We go every year for the fireworks at least, but there are always new things to check out, not limited to:

• Adventure Park: Open all day: The Eliminator, Hungry Hippo Chow Down, a ​24ft climbing wall
• Community Drive: Demos, shops, exhibitions and more. Come support local businesses!
• Coquitlam Lane: Come learn about Coquitlam, its history, and all it has to offer! We live in a wonderful town.
• Green Street: Visit the bear mascot and learn about how you can contribute to a sustainable future.
• The Meadow: Come and create with us! Henna tattoos, face painting, make yarn creatures and more!
• Entertainment: WOW, where do we even begin?
  • Delhi 2 Dublin - ​​Electronic, bhangra, Celtic and world pop
  • Mostly Marley - Reggae
  • Locarno - Latin
  • Speed Control - Rock n' roll
  • Will Stroet - Children's bilingual music
  • Bloco Energia - Brazillian music and dance
  • Yongho - Hapkido demonstration (Korean martial arts)
  • Golden Maple Culture and Arts Association - Chinese songs & culture
  • Silk Road - Multicultural music: Chinese Pip, Flamenco guitar, Indian flute, Middle Eastern Oud & more
  • Tropical Heat - Steel drum band, with Reggae, Soca, Calypso, & Latin
  • Tiller’s Folly - Celtic influenced storytellers

Take the skytrain to Lafarge Lake - Douglas station , park & shuttle bus from Gleneagle Secondary, or just walk in mild weather - it's going to be a great day.

For more information, please visit coquitlam.ca (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED).

Curb appeal will ensure that your home gets seen by the most prospective purchasers in a competitive housing market. Within seconds of seeing your home, buyers will have formed their opinion. They either like what they see and want to see more, or they won’t give your listing a second thought. This is why the exterior of your home shouldn't be an afterthought. If a buyer likes the photos from your online listing, they will do a drive-by or schedule a showing to see the home for themselves. 

Here are five easy and inexpensive updates to boost your home’s curb appeal:

A Fresh Coat

Paint your front door, shutters and trim to freshen up the exterior. Consider a vibrant color that complements your home style.

Numbers

Replace your old house numbers, doorknob and mailbox. Everyone will come up close and personal with these fixtures- and they will judge your home based on these not-so-minor details. 

Lights!

A popular Open House tip is to turn on all the lights to give your home a sense of warmth; as well as the exterior lights to welcome buyers in. 

Landscaping

For an inexpensive and low-effort way to add color to your home's exterior, keep a well-tended garden to allude to a well-maintained home.

Raise The Roof!

Fixing your roof isn't exactly a "cheap" fix, but it's worth the price as a home with missing or curled shingles isn't appealing to potential homebuyers. 

It can help to ask your real estate agent to offer some constructive criticism to help bring your home up to par. Their mission is the same as yours–to sell your home for the right price and in quick time frame.

Click here to see the full article: http://blog.remax.ca/5-easy-curb-appeal-tips-stand-listing/ 

Use a Colour Palette

Whether you’re a black-and-white type of character or have an every-color-of-the-rainbow personality, creating a colour palette is a great idea when getting your home ready for showings.

An assortment of colours is great, but it’s important to make sure they all match and work well together. When it comes to staging your home, you want to create something that looks aesthetically pleasing to show off the quality of your home.

How to create a colour scheme

Step 1: choose the primary colour. This is the colour that you really want to use for a room. It should be a colour you love and look forward to seeing.

Step 2: decide where this colour is going. Will you use it for the walls or for accent pieces?

Step 3: pick other colours that compliment your primary, or statement, colour. If your primary colour is not going on the wall, choose a colour that will compliment your statement colour.

Step 4: as you design your room, stick to your colour wheel. Don’t stray from your colour palette and don’t pick too many colours.

Here's a tip: Your best bet is to use neutral colours for your walls. If you work with us, we bring our own staging equipment that suits every room to help set up your home.

Can you believe Léo has been working with RE/MAX for TWO DECADES?

A business man

Léo's interest in real estate was prominent at a young age. His passion was obvious from when he first started working in the business. As a dedicated member of RE/MAX, he is proud of the success of the brand. RE/MAX is the top real estate brand in the world, and Léo is proud to be a representative of the brand.

A community member

Léo's top priority has always been towards the community. It is with fond memories that we think back to past Team Léo events held to show appreciation towards clients and to also promote the community. Who in the neighbourhood can't recognize the loud boom of Léo's voice before seeing him? Those of us who know him well probably think "there's Léo, showing a new family around the neighbourhood, promoting a local business or volunteering for a cause." In twenty years, he has left such an impression on everyone in the community.

Congrats Léo!

From all of us here at Team Léo, congratulations for 20 years!

Santa and His Super Hero is a book born from late night stories and a respect for our local heroes.

Before going to sleep at night, a young Nathan would sit on his bed with his father, Keven McTaggart and come up with stories of Santa and Christmas. Being an inquisitive young man, Nathan began to wonder what would happen if Santa got stuck in a chimney. Together, father and son came up with different scenarios to add to their short stories. Firefighters played a major role as they would rescue Santa in the stories.

Creation of the book

Nathan and Keven eventually decided to put their stories together in the form of a book. They were finally contacted by a self-publishing organization that helped them get closer to their goal. Nathan was so excited to share his book with his friends that he brought it to his 2015/2016 class at Harbour View Elementary School. There, his teacher, Mrs. Shinkewski thought that it would be a neat idea to let her students draw the illustrations.

The BC Burn Fund

COQUITLAM,BC:NOVEMBER 29, 2016 -- Nathan McTaggart poses for a photo with the book and members of the Austin Heights Fire Station in Coquitlam, BC, November, 29, 2016. Nathan wrote about Santa getting stuck in the chimney and firefighters had to rescue him. (Richard Lam/PNG) (For Tracy Sherlock) 00046527A [PNG Merlin Archive] There is never a wrong time to teach children about charity. When Santa and His Super Hero was published, Keven thought that it provided a good opportunity to share this lesson with Nathan. To them, it only seemed right that since the book was about firefighters, they would support a cause in relation to them. The net proceeds from the sales of Santa and His Super Hero are given in support of the BC Professional Firefighters' Burn Fund. The Burn Fund has partnered with the Vancouver Park Board for the past 20 years to present the magic and illumination of Bright Nights in Stanley Park. On November 29th, Keven and Nathan will be giving this year's donation to the BC Burn Fund at their VIP event of Bright Nights in Stanley Park. Buy a copy of their book in support of this great cause and to pick up some great reading material. The book is an entertaining read that you will definitely enjoy. And with Christmas coming up, you could also purchase a few extra copies to give to your loved ones. Also visit the BC Burn Fund website to find out other ways you can help.

Where to get your copy?

You can order your copy of Santa and His Super Hero directly from the website or from Indigo. Santa and His Super Hero is a great Christmas book for all children. It's even equipped with a special page in the back where children can write their Christmas wishes. This page can be cut out and sent as a letter to Santa. Get in touch with Team Leo to learn more about this book at (604) 936-1111 or at team@teamleo.com. We hope everyone has a happy and safe Christmas!

It's that time of year again. The weather's wet, the temperature's dropped and our giving spirit is in full swing. Once again, Team Leo is working with the Realtors Care Blanket Drive to make sure everyone stays warm this winter. There are too many people out there cold, hungry and in need of a little bit of comfort. Over the last 23 years, the Blanket Drive has helped more than 300,000 people in our communities. This success is thanks to YOU! Your donations have provided those in need with warmth and support. And we could use your support again this year.

How we help

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We collect donations of winter gear to give to the homeless, working poor and anyone else who is in need during the cold season. We then take the donations directly to those in need to make sure all those in need has something to keep them warm. Our mission is the same every year, to spread hope and warmth to everyone.

How you can help

Come stop by our Team Leo office during office hours to drop off your donations. We will welcome you and your donations with a happy smile and maybe even a cup of coffee. Our office is open from: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday and Sunday 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

Items to look for in your closet

The following items are appreciated for any age:

• gently used or new blankets or sleeping bags
• warm clothing and coats
• hats, gloves and scarves
• new socks and underwear
• plastic ponchos and bivy sacks

Your generosity could help keep someone warm this year.

Keeping others warm

Everyone has clothes in their closet that they'll never look at again. One man's junk is another man's gold. Let someone else make use of what you don't. We make sure the items you donate goes directly to those in need. If you have any questions about the donation or if you'd like to talk to one of us directly to know more about how you can help, call (604) 936-1111 or email team@teamleo.com.

Who doesn't  like playing games? And if you love games as much as you do, then you'll definitely want to join Team Leo's fun. If you don't know what we're talking about, go to the Team Leo Facebook page and see the post about our Smart Car game.

What's the Smart Car game?

We love our neighborhood and we want to share all of our favorite locations with you. So for the next few weeks, Team Leo will be driving the team smart car to different locations throughout the Tri-Cities area. The car will be left at a location until it is found by you! The first person to find the car wins a prize. We want to give everyone a chance, so to make it fair, you can only win once. That means that there will be a new winner for every new location. Make sure to follow the Team Leo Facebook page so you can keep track of the car for a better chance to win the free giveaway!

How to find the car?

The smart car will always be parked within the Tri-Cities. The first person to find the car at the new location is the winner. If you have trouble finding the car and the car goes undetected for a few days, then we will give a few little 'hints' to help you locate it. Pay very close attention to any comments or photos anyone from Team Leo posts about it.

Are there rules?

Like any game, this one has rules too. But no need to worry, they're very simple. Find the car, take a selfie with the car and post the selfie to Facebook. Don't forget to like the Team Leo Facebook page and tag Team Leo in your selfie post.

What's the prize?

Good question! We have some gift cards that we want to share with you.